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    Sailor Stands Watch At Sundown [Image 11 of 11]

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    A silhouetted figure wearing a cap is using binoculars or a handheld optical device while standing on what appears to be a vessel at sea during twilight. The scene is backlit by a dramatic sunset or sunrise horizon over calm ocean waters, with a single celestial body visible in the upper sky. The image is a high-contrast silhouette composition emphasizing mood over detail.

    U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

    07.26.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Julian Mata 

    USS San Diego (LPD 22)

    U.S. Navy Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Marc Delcernalupo, assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22), stands lookout while transiting the East China Sea, July 26, 2026. San Diego is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy by photo Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julian Mata)

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    Date Taken: 07.26.2026
    Date Posted: 08.10.2026 21:37
    Photo ID: 9861942
    VIRIN: 260726-N-OI019-3023
    Resolution: 4883x3200
    Size: 5.19 MB
    Location: U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
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    A silhouetted figure wearing a cap is using binoculars or a handheld optical device while standing on what appears to be a vessel at sea during twilight. The scene is backlit by a dramatic sunset or sunrise horizon over calm ocean waters, with a single celestial body visible in the upper sky. The image is a high-contrast silhouette composition emphasizing mood over detail.

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